‘Arsenal stars have let Wenger down’

AFP, LONDON: Jack Wilshere admits Arsenal's stars hadn't done enough to ease the pressure on Arsene Wenger before they finally took the strain off their beleaguered boss by beating AC Milan.

Wenger’s side ended a wretched run of four successive defeats as they won 2-0 at Milan in the Europa League last 16 first leg on Thursday.

With Arsenal having lost eight of their previous 13 matches in all competitions, Wenger was facing a fight to save his job ahead of the trip to Italy.

Arsenal are languishing 13 points adrift of the Premier League's top four.

Winning the Europa League is likely to be Arsenal's only route into next season's Champions League, a target which seems an essential requirement to persuade Arsenal's hierarchy to retain Wenger.

“We know we haven’t been good enough. We are aware of it,” he said.

After almost 22 years in charge at Arsenal, Wenger has presided over a major drop in standards in the last few years and Gunners fans have been increasingly vocal in their calls for his dismissal.

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Arsenal stars have let Wenger down

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AFP, LONDON: Jack Wilshere admits Arsenals stars hadnt done enough to ease the pressure on Arsene Wenger before they finally took the strain off their beleaguered boss by beating AC Milan.
Wengers side ended a wretched run of four successive defeats as they won 2-0 at Milan in the Europa League last 16 first leg on Thursday.
With Arsenal having lost eight of their previous 13 matches in all competitions, Wenger was facing a fight to save his job ahead of the trip to Italy.
Arsenal are languishing 13 points adrift of the Premier Leagues top four.
Winning the Europa League is likely to be Arsenals only route into next seasons Champions League, a target which seems an essential requirement to persuade Arsenals hierarchy to retain Wenger.
We know we havent been good enough. We are aware of it, he said.
After almost 22 years in charge at Arsenal, Wenger has presided over a major drop in standards in the last few years and Gunners fans have been increasingly vocal in their calls for his dismissal.

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